Fez — International performer Nora Fatehi has shared an emotional reflection on Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (AFCON) journey, praising the country’s dignity and national spirit following a controversial final that, she said, “will go down in history.”
In a message posted on Instagram after the AFCON final, Fatehi said she needed time to process what she described as “one of the most unethical, disappointing and diabolical” moments she has witnessed in football. Without detailing specific incidents, she contrasted the experience with Morocco’s response, emphasizing composure and restraint in difficult circumstances.
“This taught us that in all circumstances Morocco maintains class, prestige and exemplary attitude,” she wrote.
A personal experience shaped by Morocco
Beyond the final itself, Fatehi used the post to reflect on her broader experience in Morocco during the tournament. She expressed gratitude for what she described as the country’s hospitality, rapid development, and growing continental stature.
“I wanna take this time to appreciate the experience I had here at AFCON and in Morocco,” she wrote, applauding what she called the country’s “advancement” and “elevation,” while asserting that Morocco “is growing fast and will remain to be the top country in Africa.”
Fatehi’s comments echoed a sentiment widely shared among Moroccan supporters during the tournament, where football was framed not only as a sporting event, but also as a reflection of national identity and ambition.
‘It’s more than football for us’
The artist said the weeks surrounding AFCON were among her most meaningful recent memories, spent with friends and loved ones. She described feeling deeply connected to the sense of patriotism surrounding the tournament.
“I felt what it means to be passionate and patriotic,” she wrote. “It’s more than football for us. It’s celebrating our country, our king, our people and our development.”
She also praised Morocco’s coach and players for what she described as their dignity and pride throughout the competition, thanking them for representing the country with honor despite disappointment at the final hurdle.
A message to fans at home and abroad
Fatehi concluded her message by thanking not only Moroccan supporters, but also her non-Moroccan fans who followed and supported the team’s journey. “I’ll never forget it,” she wrote, reaffirming a sense of shared African pride and unity.
Ending on a note of optimism, she looked ahead to the future with a rallying cry that resonated strongly with Moroccan fans online: “World Cup we coming.”
Her message adds to a wave of public reactions that have framed Morocco’s AFCON experience not solely in terms of results, but as part of a broader narrative about national confidence, international image, and the country’s evolving place on the global sporting stage.
